Mining Incidents

Liberty Coal

Summersville, Nicholas County, WV  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4601616

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Liberty.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Aug 1991
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

44 on file

1991 · 1 incident

August 29, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Taner Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLT IN NO. 2 ENTRY. IT WAS 55" WIDTH, 57" LONG AND 1' THICK AND FELL ON MINER OPERATOR'S ANKLE AND BRUISED IT BADLY.

1989 · 4 incidents

June 12, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
L & M Machinery Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS NECK.

May 26, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & M Machinery Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS HELPING LIFT A PUMP SO IT COULD BE SECURED TO THE TOP AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L & M Machinery Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS LEFT WRIST WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE BOLT MACHINE. HE HAD A NON DISPLACED VISTAL LEFT RADIUS CRACKED BONE IN WRIST.

March 2, 1989 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTTEMPTING TO PULL ROCK OFF MINER TRACTOR ROLLED BACK ADN CAUGHT CALF OF LEG BETWEEN MINER AND TRACTOR

1988 · 9 incidents

November 15, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE RELEASED PRESSURE ON HYDRAULIC JACK TO TAKE SLACK OUT OF CONVEYOR BELT TAKE UP DOLLY DID NOT MOVE INJURED PULLED THE TOPE HOOKED TO THE DOLLY WHEN THE DOLLY MOVED LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETW WEEN ROPE AND SHEEVE WHEEL.

September 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SWINGING HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE TOWARD LEFT RIB-CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND RIB.

August 12, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS RAISING BELT HEAD WITH LIFTING JACK, JACK SLIPED AND HE FELL FORWARD METATARSAL GUARDS PREVENT ED ANKLE AND TOES FROM BENDING PROPERLY, WHEN HE FELL FORWARD, TOES HIT GROUND AND ANKLE AN D TOES COULD NOT BEND DUE TO METATARSAL GUARD.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING ELECTRICIANS BUGGY WENT THROUGH CURTAIN AND HIT MINER BOOM MASHED HAND BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND TOOL BOX

May 5, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RIDING IN MOTOR DECK OF TRACK MOTOR THE HANDLE ON SHIELD WAS STICKING UP CAUGHT ON MINE ROOF FLIPPING SHIELD OVER ON TOP OF HIM

January 23, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING 2N CONTROL BOX OF SCOOP. CONTROL BOX BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN BOX AND BRAKE PEDAL.

1987 · 11 incidents

December 5, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SETTING ROOF BO5T WRENCH-WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING ELBOW TO HIT DRILL HEAD.

November 4, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING GOAT A7ROSS SECTION, SLID INTO SCOOP- CATCHING RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN SCOOP AND GOAT

October 3, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BOLT ON3HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE, BOLT SLIPPED CAUSING OPERATOR TO JOLT FORWARD HURTING NECK.

May 6, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 3 X 83WOODEN HEADER INTO PLACE SI IT COULD BE INSTALLED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 16, 1987 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UP #6 E3TRY AND CAUGHT BACK ON ROOF BOLT PLATE.

January 14, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLING ROCK IN3FEEDER AND CAUGHT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND FEEDER.

1986 · 3 incidents

June 17, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

(NAIL IN ROOF B2LT PLATE CAUGHT VICTIM IN BACK ON LEFT SHOULDER BLADE CANT LIFT LEFT ARM) WHILE CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE #6 BELT HEAD DOCTORS REPORT PUNCTURE WOUND TO UPPER BACK SMALL PENUMOTHO AX L LUNG 3

March 27, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING ELE7TRICIAN REPAIR A BROKEN TRAM CHAIN WAS PULLING END OF CHAIN AROUND SPROCKET AND THE OTHER TRAM CHAIN BROKE CATCHING FINGER

1985 · 5 incidents

October 4, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CHECKING SUCTION ON DRILL HEAD MOVED JOY STICK CATCHING RT HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND HEAD

October 1, 1985 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker OTHER
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATES THAT HE CANT REMEMBER OF NO ACCIDENT OCCURRING.

August 2, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WAS ROUNDING A CURVE COMING OUT OF BELT ENTRY AND HIT HEAD ON LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT.

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

GETING READY FOR BELT MOVE WAS STACKING BELT AND FELT HOT SENSATION IN LOWER BACK

May 21, 1985 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIDING JITNEY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF AND JITNEY.

1984 · 8 incidents

September 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTER WAS BEING USED TO INSTALL FLYBOARD.I.NAME HOLDING ONE END OF BOARD WHEN PIEC OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTER STRIKING HIM ON UPPER LEFT SHOULDER.

August 10, 1984 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN #2 ENTRY AT SPAD 1341 2 EAST PANEL. FALL WAS 22\ WIDE X 24\ ONG WITH THICKNESS OF 4\ TO 5\. FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN INTAKE AIRWAY DURING WEEKLY EXAMINATION.

May 15, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING ELETRICIAN PUT RIPPER JACK ON 15CM AND PINCHED SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHEN SETTING RIPPER JACK DO/WN IN HOLE TO LINE UP PINS.

April 4, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WAS SETTING BITS AND BIT RING FFLEW OUT OF PLIERS HITTING LEFT EYE

March 14, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLED STEEL THAT WAS HUNG IN HOLE AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN STEEL AND HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE

January 15, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Fall from machine

RIDING TRACK JEEP AND FELL OUT WHEN CLOSING AIRLOCK DOOR.

1983 · 3 incidents